The Department of State Services, DSS, has arrested some members of an organised syndicate selling the new Naira notes in parts of the country. Although the DSS did not disclose the names and locations of the suspects, the agency said in a statement on Monday that some commercial bank officials were aiding and abetting the act. The statement signed by …
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…As govt steps up efforts to contain disease Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, has said 40 persons, including 26 adults and 14 children who were confirmed with the Lassa fever disease are still on admission at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH). Prof. Akoria who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City said the patients are currently …
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Kindly share this story: Nigeria’s House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on new naira re-design and naira swap policy has added a new twist to the controversy surrounding the deadline for the validity of old notes by rejecting the ten days extension granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the exchange. The committee described the extension as a mere …
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We are Ready to Police 2023 General Elections – IGP The Nigeria Police Force has effectively concluded the training of its officers attached to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit. The training which discussed established protocols for safe explosives disposal and preventive measures ahead of the 2023 General Elections was approved by the Inspector-General …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has again extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) by an additional one week. The PVC collection earlier scheduled to end on 29th January is now to continue until 5th February, said a statement by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, had on Friday …
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.Says 4m students may be disenfranchised The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has urged the federal government to let higher institutions in the country go on break now for the students who registered last year to collect their permanent voter’s cards, PVCs.According to the association, the if the step is not taken, over four million students would be disenfranchised …
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, adjourned the hearing on the suit filed by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) seeking a referendum to determine the fate of Biafra and other self-determination agitations to March 30, 2023.It would be recalled that the CNG, in June 2021, dragged the National Assembly and the Attorney-General of the Federation to …
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•Akpabio, Oshiomhole, Ayade lead APC troops •Mpigi, Nwoko, Banigo square up for PDP •Atiku/Wike saga haunts Cross-River PDP •Supreme Court determines incarcerated Nwaoboshi’s fate February 9 The contest for the 18 Senate seats and 55 House of Representatives seats in the six states of the South-South region slated for February 25 is hard-hitting as it is implacable. Over 700 candidates of different political …
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The Central Bank of Nigeria, Ilorin branch, Kwara State on Saturday assured residents of the state that no one will be denied of having access to the new naira notes so as to boost the economic transformation of the country. The apex bank, however, said that it has made available enough new naira notes to the commercial banks in the …
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Chief executives usually have an interest in who succeeds them. It appears to be the best way to protect their policies, reputation and perhaps even their lives and freedom after office. Many would do all they can to prevent a political enemy or an ideological opponent from taking over power from them. In the Fourth Republic, in which Nigeria has …
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